New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the ...

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ alum Brandi Glanville opened up about spending thousands of dollars trying to find a ...

There are parasites all over the world that can infect humans. Some of them are easy to avoid, but others are more common ...

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Brandi Glanville shared a photo of her disfigured face. "I have a parasite that jumps around in my face," the reality star says. "It lives in the skin of my ...

Screwworm flies prefer to nest on the periphery of fresh wounds in warm-blooded animals — as well as humans — depositing ...

A McMaster researcher has uncovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine from Bruges, Belgium, and ...

But when did our human ancestors first decide that we needed to cover up and wear clothes? This question has puzzled scientists for years. David Reed, associate curator of mammals at the Florida ...

Owning a pet brings so much joy and companionship From wagging tails to those loving eyes pets truly enrich our lives But let face it-cleaning up after them It not exactly the most glamorous part of p ...

It sounds a bit like something out of science fiction, but a topical vaccine that is rubbed on the skin is now closer to ...

A researcher has uncovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine from Bruges, Belgium, and while the finding may induce queasiness in some, it is expected to provide important ...

National Geographic claims that the “ick” feeling is related to a biological, primal instinct. In several primate species, including humans, adult females are “more sensitive to grossness than males,” ...

Scientists' findings in mice could translate into a radical, needle-free vaccination approach that would also eliminate reactions including fever, swelling and pain.